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LGBTQ+ owned businesses in Metro Detroit you should know about

In celebration of Pride Month, here are some businesses owned by folks in the LGBTQ+ community that you should check out.

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Shed 5 Flea returns to Eastern Market for its 9th season

This summer, the Shed 5 Flea event series returns to Eastern Market to bring local vendors and food trucks for the community. The events will be held throughout the season on June 8, July 13, and August 10, 2025.

Shelley and Greg McArthur, co-founders and owners of NTL Industries, Inc. celebrate their 2025 National Small Business Persons of the Year award.
Sterling Heights businesses collect bevy of awards in contests both local and national

On the doorstep of summer, Sterling Heights businesses have already put an exclamation point on the year as accolades and awards have flooded the business community and, in turn, the city itself.

Spring has sprung in downtown Farmington.
New businesses begin to bloom as spring has sprung in downtown Farmington

Spring has sprung in downtown Farmington, where flowers and new businesses continue to bloom with vim and vigor.

City Café Owner Kyle Dudek poses for a photo outside his New Baltimore restaurant.
Little cafe with city charm opens in New Baltimore

Kyle Dudek has spent years behind the counter in the restaurant industry as a cook and manager. Now, he’s stepping out on his own as a restaurant owner to breathe new life into City Café – formerly A Little Mustard Seed – in New Baltimore.

Sasha Center's Denim Day celebration guests from 2023.
Strength in Style: Empowering survivors at SASHA Center’s Denim Day event

As Sexual Assault Awareness Month is midway through, the SASHA Center in Detroit will host a Denim Day event on April 30 to support and uplift sexual assault survivors.

Velocity is located at 6633 18 Mile Rd. in Sterling Heights.
Sterling Heights business hub brings back pitch competition for Macomb County entrepreneurs

A “bigger and better” pitch competition for Macomb County entrepreneurs has been announced by Velocity in Sterling Heights.

NTL Industries Inc. is located at 6592 Arrow Dr. in Sterling Heights.
Michigan Small Business Persons of the Year award goes to Sterling Heights machine shop owners

A National Small Business Person of the Year will be named later this spring during National Small Business Week activities in Washington, D.C.

LittleGuide Detroit proves to be a huge resource for families with little ones

Life with kids can feel overwhelming and costly. LittleGuide Detroit provides event guides, lists with free activities, birthday party ideas, local parks, recreation, and more for families. We spoke with founder Kerry Doman on how this newsletter, website and social media presence provides to families seeking out fun in the area.

The 13th annual Macomb Business Awards is scheduled for Thursday, May 15, at the AMC Forum 30 in Sterling Heights.
Sterling Heights theater to play host to the 13th annual Macomb Business Awards this May

“This event is one of the County’s largest celebrations of local businesses and organizations, and this year’s program will be unlike anything we’ve done before,” says Vicky Rowinski, director of the Macomb County Planning and Economic Development.

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